Daniel Maciver, Coll

Company Sergeant-major DANIEL MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Coll
Son of Kenneth and Mary Maciver of Barvas, Saskatchewan, Canada
Service unit: 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13783
Date of death: 28 April 1917 at the age of 41
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Ridge
Mentioned in Despatches
Served in the South African war, was awarded the Queen's Medal with 4 clasps

Stornoway Gazette
From the "Yorkton Enterpise" (Sask, Canada) to hand we cull the following:-

"Word
was received by Mr Maciver, Saltcoats, on 19th May, that his son,
Sergt Major Dan Maciver, D.C.M. ofo the Fighting Fifth battalion, had
been killed in action. Dan, who was well known and a prime favourite
throughout the district, was born at Coll, Lewis, Scotland, and came to
Canada with his parents in 1889, settling in the Lothian Colony. Whilst
still in his teens, Dan, along with Malcolm Docherty (now Major
Docherty, DSO) journeyed to Winnipeg and joined the Canadian Dragoons.
When the South African War broke out, he was one of the first to
volunteer for active service, taking part in no less than twenty-three
campaigns. At the outbreak of the present conflict Dan again showed his
military spirit by enlisting and went overseas with the first
contingent. After reaching France, he gave a splendid account of
himself, and was promoted on the field to the rank of Sergt.-Major,
being also frequently mentioned in despatches for bravery and coolness
in action. Some time he was offered the chance to return to Canada for
promotion, but preferred to stay with the game. His death is the fourth
that has occurred in the family within the last five years, and he is
survived by his parents and two brothers and two sisters out of a family
of twelve."

A year last Christmas, Sergt.-Major
Maciver paid a visit to the haunts of his youth at Coll, and needless
to say had a very cordial welcome.